Greater Worcester

The American Antiquarian Society has received a nearly $18-million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment to upgrade its current building and expand to new space across the street.

Worcester farm-to-table restaurant Armsby Abbey is the top beer bar in Massachusetts, according to the website CraftBeer.com.

The Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line is set to be shut down for weekends starting in June 2018 as the MBTA installs a federally mandated safety technology.

Central Massachusetts had nearly no customers without power by mid-morning Wednesday following a storm in which 60,000 were reported without power at one point.

Anna Maria College in Paxton is accepting applications for its new master of social work program for the fall.

Proposed service cuts for weekend commuter rail riders and disabled passengers drew a sharp rebuke from the state's Democrats.

Access Fixtures announced the launch of two lights for pathways, sidewalks, universities, and commercial facilities that can burn for up to 50,000 rated lifetime hours.

Worcester will downgrade its drought alert status to Stage 1 -- a less severe level but one that still comes with water-use restrictions on businesses -- as reservoir conditions have improved.

The city of Worcester is behind by $861 million on what it owes retired city workers and is slated to owe current employees for health care and other benefits, according to a new report.

A $35-million proposal for the former Worcester County Courthouse calls for 300 market-rate apartments in two new buildings and a reuse of the 1800s court building with office and retail space.